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Re: Ablation with local anaesthetic

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 18 Nov 2000 10:38:04 -0600 (CST)


At Fri, 17 Nov 2000, Sandra wrote: >
>I am looking for answers from others who have had a rollerball ablation
>with local anaesthetic. My doctor has advised this is the way to go
>being as how general anaesthetic makes me so sick. I am feeling very
>anxious as I am afraid this will be a very uncomfortable procedure. I
>have opted not to have an epidural because the thought of a needle in my
>spine sends chills. Please advise.

While rollerball ablations can be done under local anesthesia, most people do not tolerate it terribly well. Balloon ablations are more amenable to being done with iv sedations and a cervical block

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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
South Lake Tahoe, CA

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